Medical Dictionary
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Conn's syndrome Pronunciation:
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noun : PRIMARYALDOSTERONISM Conn, Jerome W. (1907–1994), American physician. Conn had a long and distinguished career as a member of the medical faculty at the universityhospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For many years he also served as director of the hospital's division of metabolism and endocrinology. He was the recipient of numerous awards for his contributions toendocrinology. Conn also undertook studies in human nutrition, metabolic disorders, and normal human metabolism.
